Discussion 5 PSY 520

Critically think about Sigmund Freud and his Psychoanalytic Theory compared with the neo-Freudians and their associated theories pertaining to shaping personality. Familiarize yourself with Module 5’s objectives, introduction, videos, and articles. Use the articles in Module 5 as your primary reference, then use the St. Leo Online Library for peer review sources and to find relevance to this week’s topic.

Questions:

1. Sigmund Freud is the founder of psychoanalysis and significantly influenced the psychology field. Freud’s followers, the neo-Freudians, modified his views to create their own theories regarding shaping personalities. Choose one of the neo-Freudians from the readings/videos. How did his/her view differ from that of Freud and how were they similar?

2. This week’s reading emphasizes how Freud believed psychoanalysis was his creation, but he was not a stranger to the influx of criticism he received from his views (Freud, 1914). What are some of the major criticisms of his theory and how has it evolved to be utilized today?

Readings

Freud, S. (1917). The history of the psychoanalytic movement (A. A. Brill, Trans.).

Jung, C. G. (1921/1923). General description of the types. Chapter 10 of Psychological types (H.G. Bayes, Trans.).

Basic Overview of the Neo-Freudians